YMCA INTERNSHIPS

An internship at our Y can provide university credit within degree programs and help put your classroom knowledge to work while building your resume. The length of your internship is negotiable, but generally we seek a 10-16 week committment. If you don’t see your area of interest listed, please contact us. We are willing to work with students to craft a meaningful and appropriate internship experience.

Internship opportunities are available in the following areas:

• Aquatics Programming and Administration
• Day Camp Administration
• Event Planning and Financial Development
• Health and Wellness Programming and Administration
• Human Resource Administration
• Marketing and Messaging
• Nonprofit Administration
• Residential Camp Programming and Administration
• School Age and Teen Programs
• Sports and Recreation Programming and Administration

Indicate your area of interest in the application. Please note: while our application section is functioning, it is currently under maintenance. Call 303-443-4474 x1492 or email volunteer@ymcanoco.org if you have any issues.

The following conditions outline the terms of the YMCA internship program:

• Student interns are not paid a salary during their internship, but will have the opportunity to apply for paid positions currently open at the YMCA.
• Students will submit a cover letter, resume, YMCA internship application and a statement of their personal goals and objectives they wish to achieve in their internship.
• Students will submit university transcripts and information from the university detailing the expectations and responsibilities of the YMCA supervisor.
• Students will receive a copy of the job description.
• Students will submit a work schedule to their assigned supervisor.
• Students will document the hours and type of work done.
• Students will participate in an evaluation of performance midway through the internship.

Additionally, Students Should Understand That:

• A copy of their midterm evaluation will be sent to the instructor/school.
• A final performance evaluation will be completed by the student and will include success in accomplishing goals and objectives and evaluation of the internship.
• The supervisor will complete the necessary paperwork for documentation of the internship and submit a final performance review to the instructor/school.
• The supervisor will provide a letter of recommendation as appropriate for the satisfactory completion of the internship.